<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 36-206. - Variances; notice and hearings.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               <span class="ital">Authorization.</span> The board may authorize upon appeal in specific cases a variance from the dimensional
               requirements of this article which will not be contrary to the public interest where,
               owning to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of this article
               would result in unnecessary hardship. In granting any variance, the board may prescribe
               appropriate conditions and safeguards in conformity with this article.
               
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               (b)
               
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               <span class="ital">Violation.</span> A violation of such conditions and safeguards, when part of the terms under which
               the variance is granted, shall be deemed a violation of this article and punishable
               under<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH36SU_ARTVIIOCDE_DIV2ADEN_S36-173NOSI" class="section-link" data-product-id="14661"> section 36-173</a>.
               
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               (c)
               
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               <span class="ital">Application; contents.</span> A variance from the terms of this article shall not be granted by the board, unless
               and until, a written application for a variance is submitted demonstrating that:
               
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               (1)
               
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               Special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure,
               or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures or buildings
               in the same neighborhood;
               
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               (2)
               
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               Literal interpretation of the provisions of this article would deprive the applicant
               of the rights commonly enjoyed by other property owners in the same neighborhood under
               the terms of this article;
               
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               (3)
               
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               The special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant;
               and
               
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               (4)
               
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               Granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege
               that is denied by this article to other lands, structures or buildings in the same
               neighborhood.
               
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               (d)
               
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               <span class="ital">Nonconforming uses.</span> No nonconforming use of neighboring lands, structures or buildings in the same neighborhood
               and no permitted use of lands, structures or buildings in other areas of the district
               shall be considered grounds for issuance of a variance.
               
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               (e)
               
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               <span class="ital">Notice.</span> Notice shall be given at least 15 days in advance of the public hearing. The property
               owner for which the variance is sought or his agent and the owners of adjacent property
               shall be notified by mail. Notice of the hearing is sought at least 15 days prior
               to the public hearing.
               
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               (f)
               
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               <span class="ital">Hearing.</span> The public hearing shall be held as advertised. Any party may appear in person or
               be represented by an attorney or agent with written power of attorney.
               
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               (g)
               
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               <span class="ital">Findings of fact.</span> The board shall make findings that the requirements of subsections (c) and (d) of
               this section have met by the applicant for a variance. The board shall further make
               a finding that the reasons set forth in the application justify the granting of the
               variance, and that the variance is the minimum variance that will make possible the
               reasonable use of the land, building or structure. The board shall further make a
               finding that the granting of the variance will be in harmony with the general purpose
               and intent of this article, and will not be injurious to that neighborhood or otherwise
               detrimental to the public welfare.
               
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